Adjustable headpiece



Aug- 3, 1954 G. B. WAGENFELD ADJUSTABLE HEADPIECE 3 Sheets-Sheet l FiledJune 17, 1955 6*# INVENToR. GnLBERT WAQEN FELD BY X ADJUSTABLE HEADPIECEFiled June l?, 1953 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. C-LBERTWHGEHFELD BY XM@Aug- 3, 1954 G. B. WAGENFELD 2,685,090

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lg/79 /9 Guyana-r WAGENFELD Patented Aug. 3, 1954 UNITED STATES FATENTOFFICE ADJUSTABLE HnAnrlaoE Gilbert B. Wagenfeld, Philadelphia, Pa.Application Jane 17, 1953, serial No. 362,205

6 Claims.

This inventionv relates generally to headwear and is more particularlyconcerned with improvements in a cap of the type which is worn, forexample, by those engaged in the dispensing of food and beverages andwhich .simulates in general appearance the well known military overseascap.

A principal object of the present invention is to provide a cap of theaforementioned type which has a split side the sections of which arearranged for relative swinging movement without an excessive amount ofunsightly warping.

Another principal object of the present invention is to provide a cap ofthe aforementioned type which is adjustable within predetermined limitsto flt heads of various shapes and sizes.

And another object of the present invention is to provide such a capwhich is simple in design and construction and comparatively simple andinexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and features of the invention will appear hereinafter.

In lthe dra-wings:

Figure 1 is a plan View of a blank of sheet material prepared for themaking of a cap embodying the present invention;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the blank of Figure 1 foldedalong longitudinally extending lines;

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the blank of Figure 1 foldedalong longitudinally extending lines and partly folded alongtransversely extending lines;

Figure 5 is a side elevational View showing the blank of Figure 1 fullyfolded into a cap;

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional elevational View on the lin-e 6-6 ofFigure 5;

Figure 7 is a View on line I-'I of Figure 6, relative movement of theparts, being indicated by broken lines and arrows;

Figure 8 is similar to Figure 7 but shows the parts in detachedcondition;

Figur-e 9 is an enlargedfragmentary view at the ridge of the cap wherethe sections of the split lside of theA cap meet, one section beingturned up for the sake of clarity;

Figure l0 is similar to Figure 9, the relative swinging movement of lthesections of the split side of .the cap being indicated by broken linesand arrows;

Figure 11= is. a sectional elevational view on line I I-I Ik of FigureFigure v12 is a sectional elevational View on line I 2-i2 of Figure 10.

Figure 13 is a plan Viewv of another blank prepared for the making ofanother cap embodying the present invention;

Figure 14 is a sectional view taken on line Ill-44 of Figure 13;

Figure l5 is a perspective View showing the blank of Figure 13 foldedalong longitudinally extending lines; Y

Figure 16 is a perspective view showing the blank of Figure 13 foldedalong longitudinally extending lines and partly folded alongtransversely extending lines;

Figure 17 is a side elevational view showing the blank of Figure 13fully folded intoa cap, the crown thereof, however, being turned wrongside out;

Figure 18 is a sectional of Figure 17;

Figure 19 is similar to Figure v17, but the crown of the cap is turnedright side out; and

Figure 20 is a sectional elevational View on the line 2i20 of Figure 19.

Referring particularly to Figure 1, a cap embodying the presentinvention may be made from a blank of pliable sheet material, such aspaper, which is designated generally by the numeral I0. The blank IE! isgenerally rectangular in shape and includes a facing piece II whichpreferably has adhesively secured to the lower longitudinally extendingportion thereof a reinforcing piece I2. The rectangular blank isprovided with edges I3 and I4 which extend longitudinally respectivelyalong opposite sides thereof and is further provided with edges I5 andI6 which extend transversely respectively along opposite ends thereof.The square upper opposite end corner portions which would be formedA bythe edges I3, I5 and IB extended are Cut o as shown respectively alonglines lI-IS- and I'I-I8, and the marn ginal portion of the blank I0proximate the edge i3 is coated on one side with an adhesive agent Iii,such as glue.

In order to make a cap embodying the present invention from the blankl0, the latter may be folded upon itself along a longitudinallyextending score or fold line 20, folded again upon itself in the samedirection along a parallel fold line 2| and then folded once more uponitself in the opposite direction along another parallel fold line 22.Referring particularly to Figure 3, whenA the blank I is folded as vjustdescribed; the fold line 2i] extends longitudinally preferablyv al'ongaline between the points where the edges I5 and I-6 View on the linelil-I8 respectively meet the edges I1 and I1', the reinforcing piece I2being embraced and completely concealed by the facing piece II. Inaddition, the adhesive coated surface of the marginal portion proximatethe edge I3 is exposed to view, and, at opposite ends of the blank I0,the cuts I8 and i8 respectively extend alongside the cuts I1 and I1.

The opposite end portions of the blank I may now be folded upon the sameface of the blank respectively along a pair of transversely extendingscore or fold lines 23 and 24 which are disposed so that in this foldedcondition (see Figure 5) the terminal portions of the blank I0 overlap.Then the latter are arranged so that (see Figures 5 and 6) the oneassociated with the edge I5 is disposed in embracing telescopingrelation to the one associated with the edge IS, and so that (see Figurel2) the transversely extending marginal portion of the blank I5proximate the cut I8 and the contiguous portion of the cut I1 isdisposed in embracing relation to the transversely extending marginalportion of the blank IB proximate the cut I8 and the contiguous portionof the cut I1.

Now the terminal portions of the blank I0 may be adjustably securedtogether. For this purpose there is provided a tab at one lower cornerof the blank I0, this tab being formed as shown by a transverselyextending cut 25 extending inwardly from the edge I4, and there isfurther provided in spaced relation to the edge IB a longitudinallyextending slit 21 at the other lower corner of the blank Ill. When thetab 25 is engaged in the slit 21 (see Figures 6, 7 and 8), the

terminal portions of the blank Ill are adjustably secured together.

The adhesive coated surfaces of the overlapping marginal portions arenow pressed together to seal the upper edge portions of the blank and soform the crown ridge of the cap.

There is thus formed an article of headwear which simulates an overseascap and which comprises a crown part 28 and a head band 29, the formerincluding a pair of side panels 3i) and 3i, and the side panel 3lincluding a fore section 32 and an aft section 33. The cap is placedupon the head in conventional manner, and when fitted thereon adjustsitself to the shape and size of the head by reason of the fact that thepair of side panel sections 32 and 33 and their associated portions ofthe head band are adapted for relative movement, the opposite endportions of the head band being slidably telescopically related, andbeing secured against excessive movement by the tab 25 engaged in theslit 21.

It is to be noted particularly that the cuts Il and I1 converge as theyapproach the ridge of the cap (see Figures 5, 9 and l0) as a consequenceof which, when the head band 29 is expanded, the overlapped portions ofthe panel sections 32 and 33 swing relatively to one another (see Figure1G) with the point of convergence as a pivot center. This action tendsto reduce the tendency for the panel sections 32 and 33 to warp due tothe expansive movement of the head band 29, as a consequence of whichthe appearance of the cap is improved. In addition, if desired, theblank In may be provided with a fold line 33 close to fold line 2I andextending parallel thereto. The fold line 34 facilitates the telescopingof the terminal portions of the blank It one into the other ashereinbefore described.

Referring particularly to Figure 13, a cap embodying the presentinvention may also be made from a rectangular blank 35 having alongitudinally extending portion 36, made of open mesh material, such ascrinoline, and having another longitudinally extending portion 31preferably made of paper and comprising a facing piece 38 and areinforcing piece 39 adhesively secured together so as to firmly holdbetween corresponding longitudinally extending edges thereoftheproximate longitudinally extending edge of the crinoline portion 36.The rectangular unitary blank is provided with edges 40 and 3| whichrespectively extend longitudinally along opposite sides thereof and isfurther provided with edges 42 and 43 which extend transverselyrespectively along opposite ends thereof.

In order to make a cap embodying the present invention from the blank35, the latter may be folded upon itself along a longitudinallyextending score or fold line 43 and then folded again upon itself in thesame direction along a parallel fold line 45. With the crinoline portion36 depending from the paper portion 31 as shown in Figure 15, theopposite end portions of the blank 35 may now be folded upon the sameface of the blank respectively along a pair of transversely extendingscore or fold lines 4B and d1 which are disposed so that in this foldedcondition (see Figure 17) the terminal portions of the blank 35 overlap.Then the latter are arranged so that (see Figure 18) the paper portionof the folded part terminating in the edge 43 is disposed in embracingteiescoping relation to the paper portion of the folded part terminatingin the edge 112 is similarly disposed in embracing telescoping relationto the crinoline portion terminating in the edge 43. For facilitatingthe telescoping of the terminal portions of the blank 35, the latter maybe provided with a fold line i8 close to the fold line i5 and extendingparallel thereto.

Now the terminal portions of the blank 35 may be adjustably securedtogether as in the case of the blank lil, there being provided for thispurpose a tab i9 and a slit 53, which function in the same manner andfor the same purpose as do the corresponding tab and slit in theconstruction of cap hereinbefore described.

It will be observed that in this condition of the blank 35,' thecrinoline portion 35 extends below the paper portion 31 as shown inFigures i1 and I. The corresponding longitudinally extending marginaledges of the overlying portions of the crinoline may now be sewedtogether, as by the stitches 5I, following which the crinoline is turnedright side out as shown in Figures 19 and 20 to form the crown part ofthe cap.

The cap thus formed has a crown part 52 and a head band 53, the formerincluding a pair of side panels 53 and 55, and the side panel 55including a fore section 55 and an aft section 51.

The cap adjusts itself to the size and shape of the head and theopposite end portions of the band are secured against excessive relativemovement, all as described hereinbefore with regard to the cap made fromthe blank I3. It is to be noted, however, that in this second embodimentof the present invention both ends of the blank 35 are cut square, thisbecause the Iiexible nature of the crinoline eliminates the need forconverging cuts, such as I1 and I1 of Figure 1.

It will be understood, of course, that the present invention issusceptible of various changes and modifications which may be made fromtime to time without involving any departure from the general principlesor real spirit thereof, and it is accordingly intended to claim the samebroadly,

as well as specifically', pended claims.

What is claimed as new and useful is:

1. A cap or" the character described comprising a head band ofsubstantially uniform depth having inwardly folded portions along itsopposite longitudinally extending edges, said head band beingtransversely creased along at least two lines spaced apart less than onehalf the length of the band and extending normal to the folded edges ofthe head band to provide the latter with opposite side panels extendingfrom front to rear of the cap, one of said side panels being continuousand the other being split between said crease lilies, the split panelbeing formed of realtively movable head band sections which aretelescopically engaged with the folded portions of one sectionoverlapping those of the adjoining section, and a crown part disposedinteriorly of said head band, said tially coextensive in length with thehead band and being extended upwardly from the folded bottom edge of thehead band a distance substantially greater than the depth of the headband, said crown part being also creased along lines substantiallycoincident with the crease lines of the head band to provide the crownpart with oppositely disposed continuous and split side panelscorresponding to and respectively overlying the inner faces of the headband side panels, the top edges of said oppositely disposed side panelsof the crown part being secured together to close the latter along aridge line eX- tending from front to rear of the cap, the upper cornersof the crown part being cut away so as to provide downwardly extendingangularly disposed upper side edges, the upper ends of said angularlydisposed edges being in registry on the ridge line of the cap andproviding an overlapping area in the upper crown part of substantiallytriangular conguration; whereby to provide for variable expansion of thecrown part in the portion thereof extending above the head band.

2. A cap of the character dened in claim 1 as indicated in the apcrownpart being substan- 30 fthe head band and wherein said crown the limitsof the latter to vary the effective head band size of the cap.

4. A cap of the character defined in claim l having means for adjustablysecuring together the telescopically engaged relatively movable sec`tions of the head band for Varying the eiective size of the latter, saidmeans being incorporated in the inwardly folded top portions of theoverlaped sections of the split side panel of the head band.

5. In a cap of the character dened in claim 1 part is formed of amaterial of substantially greater flexibility than that of the head bandand wherein said head band is faced on at least one of its surfaces withsaid crown part material.

6. In a. cap of the character dened in claim 1 wherein said crown partis formed of a material of substantially greater exibility than that ofis secured to the latter as a lateral extension thereof for the fulllength of the head band.

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